The Republican journal., 1887-01-13
Literary News and Notes.


marvellous growth, mighty achievements, anC
daring deeds of our Nav during the memoir
able years of the civil war. written by Admir-.
al David ID. Porter. L. 5. Navy. The imposing
volume, richly and beautifully bound and Orn;l
mented, i'm which Admiral Porter tells the stor,
of the part taken by the navy during the civil
war is one to instantly command attention ant
enlist lively interest. The military story of the
war has heretofore largely occupied the public
mind and the achievements of the navy, though
not forgotten, have sometimes become obscur
ed and the great services our gallant seamel
and their commanders did the country have
not always been properly appreciated. The
record furnished by Admiral Porter. himself
one of the conspicuous figures of the war
seems to meet the want till now untied-a
continuous narrative of naval operations from
the beginning to the end of the conflict. This
the admiral has given us with an amplitude OF
detail, precision OF statement and minuteneSs
of description that could only come from exact
personal knowledge. painstaking observation
and access to official archives. All these advan-
tages, facilities and qualifications Admiral Por-
ter has had in his possession or been able to
command. The result is a work of the highest
value to the patriotic American, of the deepest
interest to the historical student, and of ncalcll-
liable worth as a compilation of facts bearing
upon the great strife for national existence.
The author has been moved by no enviouS
spirit. He accords full and merted praise to
land but. he says with sailors pride, ''the
part performed by the navy, when placed in its
true light before the world will show to adj
vantage. compare it as you may, with any 9th
er branch of public Servce.' He claims no
credit or ability as a historian. He has merely
put the records in plain shape, and written
them down in plain English. The task has
been one of love. doubtless. for one recognizes
the fervor of the sailor as he speaks of the bat
ties in which our efficient but singularly incon-
gruous navy participated. The whole tale is
there, from the creation of Il navy for use in
blockade and expedition duty the Monitor and
Merrmac fight. the various operations along the
Atlantic coast. the fights at New Orleans and
Mobile. the experiences on the Mississippi,
Ohio, Tennessee and Cumberland. the story of
the confederate cruisers and their capture. and
many instances and incidents of personal and
collective heroism, to the close of the war and
the reduction of the naval equipment. and the
author ends with a timely appeal for the con-
struction of navy that shall be adequate to
protect our national honor, alluding earnestly
to our present humiliating condition, without a
firSt-ca>s war vessel at our command. The
book is complete in one quarto volume Of about
S43 pages. illustrated by three hundred engrav-
ingS from original sketches by Rear Admiral
Wake, Carl j. Becker. and others. These ill.,
cude portraits, plans OF battles. maps and bat
tie scenes, sketches of bombardments of forts
of famous naval engagements scenes of the
:,
scenes of individual heroic daring and achieve
mentS. etc. Charles =. Hatch. Hartford. is the
publisher and the work is sold only 10y sub
>cription. Mr.. +. ii. Kelley is agent tor Bel
fast and Sear>port.
PEERl'S SAINTS. BY James NJ. Nichols
Rev. James ii. Perry was pastor of the
Pacific Street NJ. +. church. in Brooklyn. at
the breaking out of the war. He had been
educated at West Point, and when the war
hrnL ant Ii,
his services to the government. He was APP
pointed to the command of regiment recruit
ed in New York. at first known as the Con-
tinental Guards. but afterwards known as the
4Sth New York State Volunteers. They We're
called the ''Die No Mores,' from the fact that
while at Fort Pulaski in their social meetings.
the hymn of which this forms part was their
favorite. Later they became known as "Perry's
Saints The regiment formed Il part of the
Port Royal expedition. saw its next service in
Florida. then was incorporated into the army
OF the James. took part in the attack OH Fort
Fisher. and finally formed Il portion of Sher-
mans army during the march to the sea. The
story is told with a good deal of spirit. and
will be read with pleasure by every reader who
took active part. or who was personally inter-
e>ted in the war. 1t is illustrated from draw
inss by distinguished army officer. ID.
Lothrop n Co., publishers, Boston. Price
S1.25.
Nol
The Wide Awake in its prospectus for 1887,
announces Il story. "a Yankee School Mis-
tress," by Mrs. III. q. Rowe of Bangor.
The Brooklyn Magazine for January con-
tains many short articles and poems, making
it an interesting number. A prominent feature
in this magazine is the publication of some of
Bcecher's sermons in every number.
The January number of sour Little Men
f,,ll .r, ~.
bright stories for children. The magazine for
1887 will be a nice holiday present which
children would be delighted to receive.
book to be called eastern Maine and the Re
bellion." 1t will be work of 400 pages, and
will give an account of the part the soldiers of
the Eastern part of the State took in the Civil
War. The book will be issued in the spring.
The Cosmopolitan is coming to the front as
one of the leading magazines of the country.
1t is published in Rochester, n. Y, but it is
rumored is soon to change its headquarters to
New York City, and enter the field in competi-
ton with Ilarpers, the Century and the new
Scribner's.
The January number of the New England
Monthly opens with an illustrated article on
smith College and gives portrait of President
Seeylc. Rev. Henry NJ. Dexter contributes the
first of series on Religious Denominations
The departments are well maintained and close
with an index of Magazine Literature. Pub
lished at 36 Bromfield street, Boston.
The January (monthly part of Golden DAYS
contains combinations of the serials before no
ticed, and the opening chapters of a serial, the
scene of which is laid in Maine, entitled ..The
Young Couriers; or, Ten Days on Snow Shoes"
The usual departments are kept up and there
are profuse illustrations. James Elverson, pub
Usher, Philadelphia.
The principle articles in the Church Review
Tor December a are: "The Paradox of Christian
Union," ''Socialism,' ''The American Church
and its name" 1.-The Pilgrims of Plymouth
and the Puritans of Boston," .'IIymns and
Hymn Tunes.' Notices of Contemporary Litera-
ture occupy the closing pages. Houghton,
Mitflin Co., Boston.
Three excellent publications issued by the
ii. ID. Watson Pub. Co., of Greenfield, Mass.
are Good Cheer, Our Country Homes. and The
Housewife e-al monthies. Good Cheer is well
named. 1t is literary paper, bright in con-
tents and pure in tone; Our Country Homes is
devoted to agriculture and The Housewife to
the affairs of the household. All are meritori-
GUS and the subscription price is only 80 cents
each, or less if combined.
The January Forum comes freighted with
articles discussing timely and important alles-
tiOns, by writers of talent. The contents are,
"National Divorce Legislation" 'UnsoIved
problems i'm Woman Suffrage; ''IIow was
Educated, by President James B. Angel; "The
Religion of nationalist" 'Submarine Naviya-
tom; ''The Convict System of Georgia.; ..Sub-
stitutes for the Caucus; "The Morality of
Minister'S; Literary Log-Rolling"; "Confes-
sions of Congregationalist'' GA Letter to
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